Father Sam Martin hosts” Connecting the Diocese” with guests Chris Carstens, Director of the Office of Sacred Worship, and Jacob Zepp, the bishop’s master of ceremonies, to discuss Holy Week and the Triduum, emphasizing how the Church’s prayer shapes belief, the purpose of rubrics, and the ars celebrandi. They explain the Triduum as a unified three-day liturgy from the Mass of the Lord’s Supper through Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, highlighting key symbols such as light and darkness, processions, the Easter fire and candle, and the Good Friday solemn intercessions and adoration of the cross. They also describe the Chrism Mass, the blessing of oils, priestly renewal, and encourage families to participate fully. A second segment with Father Steven Weller reflects on Palm Sunday’s two Gospels, Matthew’s Passion, and themes of sin, mercy, and conversion.

01:13 Sacred Worship Office Explained

02:35 Common Liturgy Questions

03:44 Master of Ceremonies Role

04:39 Lex Orandi Lex Credendi

08:36 Why Symbols Matter

10:58 What Triduum Means

12:54 Cathedral Sets the Standard

14:15 Chrism Mass and Holy Oils

20:33 Rubrics and Praying as One

24:32 Triduum as One Liturgy

25:42 Good Friday Highlights

29:21 Praying for All Peoples

29:56 Holy Thursday Body of Christ

31:20 Learning the Liturgy

36:47 Easter Vigil Overview

37:32 Fire and Procession Symbols

40:59 Rehearsing with Reverence

42:25 Ars Celebrandi and Beauty

44:04 Triduum Emotional Journey

47:28 Holy Week Invitation

49:50 Palm Sunday Readings

51:21 Matthew Passion Themes

55:10 Barabbas and Participation

56:40 Moved by the Passion

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